RECOVERY
THROUGH
NATURE PHOENIX FUTURES HAS BEEN DELIVERING THE
JOHN MUIR AWARD AS PART OF RECOVERY THROUGH NATURE
SINCE 2006 THE AWARD GIVES SERVICE USERS
A GOAL TO WORK TOWARDS AND RECOGNITION OF THEIR
ACHIEVEMENTS
COMMEMORATE AND CELEBRATE Service users volunteer at the John Muir Trust property Glenlude in the Scottish Borders to create a Scottish Phoenix Forest. Native trees are planted to commemorate and celebrate the recovery journey of everyone who has completed their programme with Phoenix Futures. “Conservation work is a great leveller” says Paul, a service user, “and that is what makes it such good therapy.”
The first tree of the forest was planted by Lesley who has completed the John Muir Award and is beginning an apprenticeship with the Forestry Commission. “I’ve learned lots of new skills and I’m more confident and happier all round than ever before.” Lesley, Glasgow
“Outdoor experiences changing people’s lives is a bit of a cliché. But with Lesley it’s true. Doing the John Muir Award has helped Lesley find her interest, and she says it helped her gain the placement too.” Marion Logan, Phoenix Futures, Director of Operations